Heber Springs Week 4
Week in Review with Dr. Ashley
https://youtu.be/v5K6igpQhCc
|PROGRESS REPORTS|
Parents, progress reports will be sent home with your child tomorrow. Please remember this is a look at their grades so far during this 9 week period. This is not the report card grade.
The 7th Grade and Jr. High Panthers travel to Dover this Thursday night. Although vouchers are not required for entry, there is a limited amount of tickets available for Panther fans. Tickets will be sold at the gate. Please be sure to get there early to cheer on the 7th Grade and Jr. High Panthers.
The HSHS Cheer and Marching Band will be selling this year’s PINK OUT shirt...THIS WEEK. Orders are due by 3:00pm THIS FRIDAY. There will only be a limited number of extra shirts so be sure to get your order in ASAP. Order forms will be sent home, but if you have any questions then please contact Kelly Weaver at kelly.weaver@hssd.k12.ar.us
|ESCHOOLPLUS APP|
The new eschoolPLUS family app is now available for ios and Android devices. This is a great way for parents and guardians to keep up with their child's grades and attendance at Heber Springs Schools. Download the app today and check our website for information on Quick Access to Setup.
|JOSH PARK MEMORIAL|
The award winning Heber Springs Cross Country teams will open up the season this Tuesday, September 15th at the 22nd Annual Josh Park Memorial XC Invitational. Teams from all over the state will come to Dam Site Park to participate in this race.
Josh Park was an active member of the cross country team, track, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and all around well-liked student at Heber Springs High School. The entire Panther community was deeply saddened with his and another student’s passing in December of 1995.
The Heber Springs High School track team was instrumental in the development and construction of the Josh Park Memorial Trail and is honored to have this annual race for the past 22 years.
|FIRST RESPONDER NIGHT|
The Panthers would like to take the time to honor all of our First Responders at this Friday night’s game against the Dover Pirates. Any First Responder will gain free entry to the game by showing their badge or identification. Please come out this Friday, September 18th, as we honor these amazing men and women of our community. Kickoff is at 7:00pm.
|PANTHER FOOTBALL|
Can’t make it out to Harding Academy tonight? Be sure to watch...LIVE! Thanks once again to Ali & Billy from 101.9 The Lake fm for broadcasting Panther sports on the air and on the internet. Click on the link below to catch tonight’s game! Panthers vs. Wildcats
https://youtu.be/yZkih6cvKSo
Heber Springs Week 3 with Dr. Andy Ashley
https://youtu.be/KkF-2_Svsuo
|HIGH SCHOOL|
Students are enjoying their time in the library/digital learning center this year. It is the perfect place to relax, read a book, study for a test, or have a study group with friends
|5th GRADE|
Ms. Ballard’s 5th graders took their Science skills to a whole new level by sorting states of matter into solids, liquids, & gases.
|THANK YOU|
SSGT. Eric Newberry came by Heber Springs High School yesterday to speak with our Juniors and Seniors about Career Exploration and the choices they need to make as they are leaving high school.
He discussed several of the opportunities students would have in college, vo-tech, and the military. SSGT. Newberry also showed basic budgets of college and the cost of living on your own versus living with parents.
Panther Nation-
On Thursday, September 10th, the Administration at Heber Springs Schools was made aware of a positive COVID-19 case in the Heber Springs Elementary School. The Administration has contacted the Arkansas Department of Health for further guidance, and through contact tracing by the ADH and HSSD, the individuals who were at risk for primary exposure have been contacted. The Administration will continue to closely monitor this situation moving forward.
I want to thank the families of those impacted for their patience and understanding as we worked through this situation.
Dr. Andy Ashley
|SCREENINGS|
The Middle School nurse will be conducting hearing and vision screenings on 6th graders and 8th graders on September 14 and September 22. Remote or flex students will be scheduled to come by appointment at a later time, if they are not in classes during the screening days. If your child wears glasses, please make sure they have them on these days. This helps to prevent unnecessary referrals.
Vouchers for Friday night's game at Harding Academy can be purchased at the Central Office (across from the Methodist Church). Each person attending the game MUST have a voucher to gain entry. Vouchers are $5 per person. If you have a AAA pass, you still must come to the Central Office with your pass and pick up your voucher. Vouchers will also be sold tonight at the 7th Grade/Jr. High football game. Central office closes at 4:00 each day.
|Parents|
Please do not forget that your student must be up to date on all immunizations.
All students who turned 11 years old by September 1 of this year are required to have a TDap shot by October 1.
All other missing vaccines, such as MCV4, are due 30 days after school enrollment. This date is September 24, 2020.
All new students filing for exemptions...exemptions are due 30 days after enrollment. (September 24, 2020)
High School Students must be up to date on all immunizations by October 1st.
If you have any questions please contact the school nurse of your school building
Parents, don’t forget that Picture Day is tomorrow (Middle School and High School) and Thursday (Elementary School).
These are the photos that are taken for the yearbook. If you want to purchase photos please go online to WINGARD.INTER-STATE.COM before picture day and enter in the code for your school building:
Elementary: 51651va
Middle: 51664ga
High:51663ta
Any student who is absent or any Remote Panther will be able to take their photos at a later date...we will post this information as soon as we know the date.
|PANTHER NATION|
Harding Academy has allowed 250 vouchers for purchase ($5 per person) for the 9/11 game.
Sr. High Football Players and Coaches will get first priority of up to 4 vouchers each that must be purchased by 4pm on Wednesday in the Central Office.
The remaining vouchers will be available Thursday and Friday and can be purchased in the Central Office.
No entry without a voucher.
Kindergarten Color Days start this week!
September 7, 2020
Panther Nation-
The third week of school is upon us. It has been such a pleasure to see students back in the classrooms, in the hallways, and even at our first home football game. Our faculty, staff, and students have all done a wonderful job in each building to adhere to social distancing as much as possible. However, with all of the precautions we have put into place at our school, like with any other virus nothing is a guarantee.
On Monday, September 7th, the Administration at Heber Springs Schools was made aware of a positive COVID-19 case in the Heber Springs Middle School. The Administration has contacted the Arkansas Department of Health for further guidance, and through contact tracing by the ADH and HSSD, the individuals who were at risk for primary exposure have been contacted. The Administration will continue to closely monitor this situation moving forward.
I want to thank the families of those impacted for their patience and understanding as we worked through this situation.
Dr. Andy Ashley